Impact Days 2025

12–13 May 2025 | Vienna, Austria

Andrei Cursaru

Founder & CEO

Nexus Group AI

Vienna, Austria

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I'm Andrei Cursaru, founder of nexus. Group AI. I use AI and my security background to help leaders navigate complexity and build resilient futures.

My organisation

At nexus. Group AI, we are driving innovation by leveraging the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the resilience of critical entities in alignment with the Critical Entities Resilience (CER) Directive. Our flagship platform, IRIS, empowers EU Member States and organizations to identify, assess, and mitigate risks that threaten the continuity of essential services and vital societal functions. IRIS integrates and analyzes real-time data across interconnected sectors, providing comprehensive insights that improve strategic decision-making and enhance risk management capabilities. By enabling seamless data-driven resilience planning, IRIS supports a harmonized, risk-based approach to critical entity identification and protection. Together with our partners, we are shaping the future of governance, crisis management, corporate strategy, and resilient infrastructure. Our commitment to innovation and policy-driven solutions positions us as a leader in safeguarding societal stability and economic performance. We are dedicated to attracting talented individuals globally to join us in building a secure, resilient, and interconnected world.
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About me

Andrei I. Cursaru leads nexus. Group AI as its Founder and CEO, driving the development of innovative artificial intelligence solutions to improve strategic decision-making across various sectors. He is also the Managing Partner at PeaceTech Hub, where he focuses on leveraging DeepTech to foster societal resilience and sustainability through technology-driven solutions for peacebuilding and conflict resolution. In addition, he is the Founding President and Chairman of the Board at the Centre for Youth and International Studies (CYIS), a think-tank that provides R&D on current and emerging threats.

With a background as a Security and Defense Attaché at international organizations such as NATO and the EU, Andrei applies his extensive experience to enhance AI technologies that anticipate and mitigate strategic shocks to critical cross-sectoral and domain infrastructure.

As an alumnus of the University of Warwick and an influential strategic foresight author, Andrei's expertise in international security is instrumental in guiding nexus. Group AI's mission to provide cutting-edge, resilient cross-sectoral solutions. He is committed to fostering a culture of innovation, developing strategic partnerships, and empowering teams to push technological boundaries for a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Speaker sessions (1)

Tuesday, 13 May 2025

16:40 - 17:30

From physical risk to strategic resilience: navigating the intersection of climate, nature, and energy

Location:Rathaus - Nature Stage

Climate disruption is no longer an abstract threat — it's a strategic reality. This panel explores how leading investors and institutions are navigating the convergence of climate, nature, and energy risks to build real-world resilience.